Partners Effie Blassberger and James Valentino will team up to present a discussion on legal developments related to the #MeToo movement at the New York City Bar Association on June 3. The in-person program chaired by Blassberger will cover civil and criminal litigation, employment law, as well as workplace policies. Speakers will explore recent legislative […]
Partner James Valentino recently spoke with Bloomberg News about a controversial bill making its way through Florida’s legislature that would allow four-year non-compete restrictions in contracts with people earning at least double the average local wage — typically more than $140,000 in urban areas. If passed, the bill would also accelerate court orders blocking defectors […]
Partner Effie Blassberger will moderate a panel during the 2025 White Collar Crime Institute hosted by the New York City Bar Association on Wednesday, May 14. Blassberger’s discussion, “The Role of The Media in White Collar Defense,” will feature panelists including attorneys William Burck, Christian Everdell, Sean Hecker, along with Molly Levinson of The Levenson […]
After 22 days of trial, partner Effie Blassberger recently secured a remarkable verdict for a client falsely accused of domestic violence. Blassberger successfully dismantled the complainant’s narrative by exposing a pattern of fabricated allegations and presenting critical evidence demonstrating she had perjured herself in the current case. During the trial, Blassberger used strategic subpoenas to […]
Isabelle Kirshner and Effie Blassberger recently achieved an outstanding result for a client facing a charge of Manslaughter after she tragically caused the death of her father while driving under the influence. The client had an extremely high blood alcohol level and was facing a potential sentence of 8⅓ to 25 years in prison if […]
Bloomberg News recently spoke with CRK&L partner Effie Blassberger about the multiple lawsuits mounted by former New York governor Andrew Cuomo over allegations of sexual harassment, an improper book deal, and mishandling of Covid-19 in nursing homes. According to the article, taxpayers have spent more than $61 million in legal fees to date. “In most […]
Partners Effie Blassberger and Ramsey Hinkle recently secured a seven figure settlement on behalf of a victim for decades long sexual grooming and sexual abuse. Relying on the New York City Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA), which allows survivors of gender-based violence to sue their abusers and institutions that enabled the abuse, the attorneys were able to […]
Partners James Valentino and Ramsey Hinkle recently used comparator data to successfully resolve a discrimination matter on behalf of a former high-level executive in New York City. The use of comparator data in employment discrimination cases is a powerful tool that can suggest discriminatory intent. Comparing the treatment of an employee who alleges discrimination to […]
As the workplace has shifted, so too has an employer’s obligation to address complaints of sexual harassment. Today, addressing sexual harassment extends to incidents that may occur far beyond the walls of a traditional workplace. For example, sexual harassment can occur at a work-sponsored event or at the hands of an employer’s client or customer. […]
Partners Isabelle Kirshner, Brian Linder, and Effie Blassberger successfully secured a dismissal for real estate executives Alon and Oren Alexander in a recent civil case involving the brothers. The high-profile decision was reported in The New York Times. In his January 22, 2025 decision, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan of the Southern District of New York […]